Career Opportunity at Optum
At Optum, a global organization delivering care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives, we are seeking a skilled Director of Technical Product Management to shape and execute the product strategy within our technology team.
This role plays a vital part in shaping the future of healthcare by leveraging advances in Gen AI and other state-of-the-art technology to improve the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) workflow, benefiting all stakeholders involved in the healthcare ecosystem – payers, providers, and patients.
The successful candidate will oversee and drive the strategic direction, development, and management of technical products, ensuring alignment with business goals, market needs, and the competitive landscape.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid model allowing individuals to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Strategic Planning and Vision: Develop and articulate a clear vision for the Product portfolio, aligning with the company's strategic objectives, create and implement a long-term product roadmap, and prioritize new product development and enhancements to existing products.
* Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of technical product owners and lead technical product managers, foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability within the team, and facilitate collaboration and communication across various local and Enterprise Technology and Business areas.
* Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the technical product lifecycle from ideation to launch and further into maturity and potential phase-out, working with business and tech partners to prioritize product initiatives based on business impact, customer needs, and market trends.
* Market Analysis and Customer Insight: Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, technologies, and competitive threats, engage with business and stakeholders to understand their needs, and translate them into product features and improvements.
* Technical Oversight and Innovation: Work closely with technical leads and engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with product vision, drive innovation, and ensure products leverage cutting-edge technology effectively.
* Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Act as a key point of contact for all product-related communications with internal stakeholders and external partners, provide regular updates to executive leadership on product performance, strategic shifts, and market dynamics.
* Technical Product Resource Allocation: Manage and ensure optimal allocation of technical product resources across the portfolio, balancing capacity between new product development and enhancement of existing products.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* Extensive experience in technical product management, including a track record of successful product launches
* Solid leadership skills with experience in managing and developing high-performing teams
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
* Deep understanding of technology, SDLC, and the ability to engage with technical teams on complex issues
* Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
Diversity and Inclusion:
Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to mitigating its impact on the environment and enabling equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.